Shotguneddy Posted March 17, 2018 Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 My dads got a rotary for Christmas a couple of years ago we recently tried it in the field and it grids and keeps stopping its got right battery and only been used once or twice and was fine then, any sensible replys welcome thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotguneddy Posted March 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 My dads got a rotary for Christmas a couple of years ago we recently tried it in the field and it grinds and keeps stopping its got right battery and only been used once or twice and was fine then, any sensible replys welcome thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 17, 2018 Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 Well Neddy it sounds as if the gears are full of grit, can you open it up and clean them and then re-grease? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted March 17, 2018 Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 (edited) hello, what motor is on the rotary, ? on mine there is a plastic screw head and being a sealed unit i would think you can add some oil ? maybe a PW member has taken theirs apart with the same problem, i also put an o ring on the spline shaft to stop any dirt getting down the recess of the casing Edited March 17, 2018 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deny essex Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 As above but also worth checking the nut on the motor shaft is tight and secure , it can happen that if the battery is connected the wrong way round even for a very short time the motor shaft nut can become lose, stripping the shaft teeth resulting in grinding, whirring and the arms stopping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbbracken Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 if its the light weight one from a1 decoys its the gears have broken in the motor there not man enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotguneddy Posted March 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 Thanks for advice guys, not sure which model. it was a new model a year ago its black with a speed controller remote, and birds r at funny angle when on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbbracken Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 its the lightwieght one send it back and get one made with a wiper motor i had same problem he will sought you out no problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 17 hours ago, oldypigeonpopper said: hello, what motor is on the rotary, ? on mine there is a plastic screw head and being a sealed unit i would think you can add some oil ? maybe a PW member has taken theirs apart with the same problem, i also put an o ring on the spline shaft to stop any dirt getting down the recess of the casing hello, where did your dad buy it eddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 You’ve had it two years and only used it twice, more than likely full of rust, what was you using before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 A few drops of oil perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside1000 Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 Damaged cable, loose connection, faulty switch, is it wired through a timer-if so is it the timer causing it, has any wet got into the motor while its been stored, could be corrosion on the armature, try a squirt of WD40 into the motor if you can get access to the brushes and windings, put some on the bearings as well in case they have some rust in them, its a very simple assembly , it shouldn't take too much to find the fault. best of luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooder Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 On 18/03/2018 at 09:24, jcbbracken said: if its the light weight one from a1 decoys its the gears have broken in the motor there not man enough I had a problem with a lightweight one, it was OK with hypa flaps, but when I started putting dead bird on it it gave up wrecked the gears inside. changed to a heavyweight one made from a wiper motor two years old and going strong, been out in all weathers , I just give it a spray with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 2 hours ago, Wooder said: I had a problem with a lightweight one, it was OK with hypa flaps, but when I started putting dead bird on it it gave up wrecked the gears inside. changed to a heavyweight one made from a wiper motor two years old and going strong, been out in all weathers , I just give it a spray with I have got a really old one made from a wiper motor , my mate gave it to me around 12 / 15 years ago and I can run it all day if I want to on a golf buggy battery , I would say it is nigh on bullet prof , out in all weather condition and I believe it have two speeds depending on what terminal you put connector on . a quick spray with w d 40 is a full service , if it aint broke then there is no need to mend it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 I use two half shells with a pair of lightweight wings slotted in , works for me . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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